swirling
swirling — adjective
- swirlingpositive
- more swirlingcomparative
- most swirlingsuperlative
1. moving in fast, twisting circles — used to describe smoke, water, mist, or light
moving in fast, twisting circles — used to describe smoke, water, mist, or light that seems to spin as it moves through the air or a liquid
Swirling mist covered the narrow path through the forest, making it hard to see.
attributive use: swirling + noun (mist / water / smoke)
Beatriz watched the swirling patterns of light cast by the candle on the wall.
From the bridge, Nikos could see swirling currents pulling dry leaves down the river.
Jabari poured cream into his coffee and admired the swirling clouds of white.
The old painting showed a swirling sky full of dark clouds and flashing lightning.
- still
completely without movement
- motionless
not moving at all
文法句型
swirling + noun
the + swirling + noun
用法筆記
Typically placed before a noun to describe a visual quality. Common with natural elements such as mist, water, smoke, fog, and wind.
常見錯誤
swirling — verb
- swirlingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swirlings3rd person singular
- swirlinging-ing form
- swirlingedpast simple
1. to turn or spin in fast, twisting circles through air or liquid, or to cause som
to turn or spin in fast, twisting circles through air or liquid, or to cause someone or something to turn in this way
Autumn leaves swirled around Asher's feet as he walked to the bus stop.
intransitive: noun + swirl + adverb/preposition
Elena swirled the wine in her glass and took a small sip before answering.
Cold wind swirled through the narrow streets of the old market town.
Gita watched the smoke swirl upward from the tip of her burning candle.
The strong winter wind swirled the snow into high drifts against the garage door.
- settle
to stop moving and come to rest
文法句型
swirl + adverb/preposition
swirl + object + adverb/preposition
swirl + (object) + around/through/into
用法筆記
Can be transitive (a person or force makes something swirl) or intransitive (something swirls by itself). The transitive pattern often takes a liquid or loose material as the object.
swirling — noun
1. a curved or circular shape that looks like the mark left by something spinning o
a curved or circular shape that looks like the mark left by something spinning or turning, often used as a decorative pattern
The old wooden table had beautiful swirls carved into its surface by the craftsman.
Joon drew a neat swirl at the end of every letter in her name.
countable noun with 'a': a swirl / the swirl
Emre noticed dark swirls of paint on the artist's large canvas.
The bathroom wallpaper was covered in gold swirls against a cream background.
Lien traced the swirl on the cake with her finger, tasting the chocolate frosting.
文法句型
a swirl / the swirl / swirls of + noun